301-06.md

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React - NODE.JS

• Node.js is a JavaScript runtime (program that executes JS code).

• Node.js runs in the V8 engine, which compiles JS code. V8 is used in Chrome and Chromium-based browsers (I'm running v16.13.0).

• npm is the initialism for Node package manager, and is a program that coordinates installation of a wide variety of JS code bases from a terminal (I'm running version 8.1.0). commands are structured as npm [command name] [dashed flag] [file/program name], like: npm install -g jshint for the global installation of "jshint."

• Uses for Node.js include:

  • Running JS on a server

  • Managing download and installation of packages

Pair Programming

• Pair programming is a method of programming that uses two developers to coordinate work in rotated roles. Advantages include:

  • Quality of the end-product tends to be higher (even considering time taken) given the live review of code.

  • Engagement in the work is greater, and the sense of accountability to a colleage can focus work.

  • Education on techniques as well as exposure to another dev's perspective in problem solving.

  • An exercise in communication and social engagement. Directly working with another dev can help their communication later on separate tasks.

  • An expectation in some job interviews-- establishes a prospective employee's communication an collaboration abilities.

Things I want to know more about

• How frequent is pair programming in workplaces? Is it dependent on the task?